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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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